The Toronto Blue Jays placed Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a six-time All-Star, on the seven-day injured list on Saturday due to concussion symptoms. In response, the team called up outfielder Daz Cameron from Triple-A Buffalo and designated right-hander Lazaro Estrada for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster.
Additionally, the Blue Jays recalled left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Buffalo while sending right-hander Chase Lee to Triple-A. Guerrero exited Friday’s game against the Yankees after a collision with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a play at third base in the sixth inning. Lombard attempted to jump over Guerrero, but his knee and thigh made contact with Guerrero’s head, causing Guerrero’s helmet to come off. Despite crossing the plate to score, Guerrero appeared dazed and was replaced by Charles McAdoo at first base in the seventh inning.
Following the game, manager John Schneider mentioned that Guerrero experienced a headache, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who holds a .263 batting average with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, is currently sidelined. Meanwhile, Tiedemann posted a 0-1 record with a 6.43 ERA across seven games, including two starts, in various minor league levels this season.